Poster Presentations (2:45 – 3:15)

Humphrey Forum

How Planning for Self Driving Technology Can Help All PeopleDaniel McNiel, Master of Urban and Regional Planning, Transportation Policy and Economic Competitiveness Program; Frank Douma; Adeel LariRecent community conversations in Greater Minnesota have revealed an excitement about the possibility for Self Driving Vehicle technology to offer safer and more inclusive transportation opportunities for Minnesota’s transit-dependent populations. By engaging with communities and stakeholders throughout Minnesota, TPEC hopes these conversations will help to address and better understand the equity implications of this emerging technology here in Minnesota.

Gender Policy in International Climate FinancePeder Garnaas-Halvorson, MS-STEP; Lindsey Forsberg, MS-STEP; Sam Holte, MPP; Didi Kim, MS-STEP; Gabe Chan, Assistant ProfessorMost climate funds have adopted gender policies over the last decade in the interest of increasing gender equality. These funds control billions of dollars intended to help developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate change, which gives them a unique position in translating gender policies into action. However, these policies are new, and it is unclear if and to what extent they have been successful. We hope to stimulate a discussion for practitioners to consider how their actions are part of a larger context and develop a framework for understanding how gender considerations can best be included in climate action.

Wings of the NightTyler Vogel, Master of Development PracticeWings of the Night depletes mosquito-borne transmission rates utilizing natural predation from bats while empowering the local community by providing education and reducing financial burdens.

Depósito de ConfianzaRobyn Thompson, BA Political ScienceDepósito de Confianza offers community-based silos to farmers in rural Nicaragua to increase farmer income security in a high-volatility crop market.